Yeah, as it means something with rare exception. With the others, you have to see the diver in the water.Not really surprised to see Fundies there
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Yeah, as it means something with rare exception. With the others, you have to see the diver in the water.Not really surprised to see Fundies there
Do the cards not have the ISO number on them. Or is that just GUE in the U.K. that got the accreditation.Hmm, maybe we should start showing GUE cards just so ops get more familiar with them.![]()
Mine has EN 14153-2 / ISO 24801-2 & ISO 11107. I believe those are the autonomous diver (OW equivalent) plus EANx. Question is whether that might satisfy an AOW "deep dive" requirement. That's why it's simpler just to bring my PADI card(s) on trips.Do the cards not have the ISO number on them.
Mine has EN 14153-2 / ISO 24801-2 & ISO 11107. I believe those are the autonomous diver (OW equivalent) plus EANx. Question is whether that might satisfy an AOW "deep dive" requirement. That's why it's simpler just to bring my PADI card(s) on trips.
Most often when diving with a new dive operator or even the same dive operator with a new/different crew you will be asked a few questions such as when was your last dive, have you dived in cold water, how many dives and what is your highest certification level.
I can easily tell the op when my last dive was, how many and if I have cold water experience.
I don't know the answer to the last question because I don't know how different certifications are ranked. I am guessing that OW is the lowest, AOW next, Rescue next. Where do the other certifications rank? If asked does does Solo/Self reliant rank higher? How about Deep or Wreck or Cave, Nitrox, drysuit, etc?
It's great to see Fundies skills with an implied better ranking than Instructors! And damn right too; Fundies is a very difficult course that few recreational people would pass without a lot of work -- if at all.I was very amused to see this question stated in very practical terms for the signup to the Giant Kelp Restoration Project. Please feel free to fight amongst yourselves. For the record, I put Advanced Open Water because, while I do have Rescue, it was strictly to be a better buddy and I am in no particular shape, physical or otherwise, to be rescuing anyone.
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It's great to see Fundies skills with an implied better ranking than Instructors! And damn right too; Fundies is a very difficult course that few recreational people would pass without a lot of work -- if at all.